# Brainspotting in Redding and by California telehealth

> Yvette Brown, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at Attune Center for Healing in Redding, CA. Supervised by Christina Whitney, LMFT #111050. Free 15-minute consult: (530) 444-1522 or https://spruce.care/theancientwell

Original page: https://theancientwell.com/brainspotting-in-redding/

Brainspotting is a body-based way to heal what talking alone can't reach. It uses where you look to help your brain and body work through experiences that got stuck. You stay awake, present, and in charge the whole time. Brainspotting was developed by David Grand.

### What happens in a session

1. We check in, with conversation and your consent.
2. We find a brainspot: a spot where you look that connects to a feeling in your body.
3. You stay with it, with support. You can stop, slow down, or close your eyes at any time.
4. We come back to the room, so you leave steadier, not flooded.

### What Brainspotting is not

- It's not hypnosis. You stay present the whole time.
- It's not EMDR, though both use the eyes to help the brain process.
- It's not a shortcut. Brainspotting is a newer approach with less research behind it than some other trauma therapies, so it is used when it fits, not sold as a cure.

### Questions people ask

**Do I stare at one spot the whole hour?** No. We use focused looking for parts of the session and go back to conversation in between.

**Can we do this over video?** Yes, with a steady connection and a plan for what to do if the call drops.

**How many sessions will it take?** There's no honest single number. We check in on how it's going after several sessions, instead of selling a package.

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In person at Attune Center for Healing, 2395 Bechelli Ln., Ste. B, Redding, CA 96002, or by secure video anywhere in California. This page is education, not therapy. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. In immediate danger, call 911.